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+# National research organization improves Linux automation with Fleet
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+A national research organization operates across multiple scientific disciplines and supports thousands of researchers and engineers.
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+Its infrastructure includes Linux desktops used for research, as well as macOS and iOS devices used across administrative teams.
+
+Fleet helps the organization simplify Linux management and introduce automation across its device fleet.
+
+## At a glance
+
+* **Industry:** Scientific research and technology
+
+* **Devices managed:** ~280 Linux devices, ~1,100 macOS devices, ~300 iOS devices
+
+* **Primary requirements:** Linux automation, patch management, custom osquery data
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+* **Previous challenge:** Fragmented Linux management tools
+
+## The challenge
+
+Before Fleet, Linux devices were managed separately from other systems.
+
+Different teams used different tools, including Jamf and Intune, which created operational silos.
+
+Managing Linux desktops required specialized expertise and manual processes. This made it difficult to scale device management across the organization.
+
+## The evaluation criteria
+
+The team focused on three requirements:
+
+1. **Policy-triggered automation**  
+    Automatically run scripts when compliance conditions change.
+
+2. **Patch management**  
+    Keep software such as Firefox updated across Linux devices.
+
+3. **Custom osquery tables**  
+    Collect specialized device telemetry for research environments.
+
+## The solution
+
+Fleet introduced automated policy enforcement and patch management for Linux systems.
+
+For example, the team uses Fleet policies to detect outdated software and automatically trigger scripts that update applications.
+
+Fleet Desktop also provides transparency into device management, which is particularly important for researchers who want visibility into what runs on their systems.
+
+## The results
+
+Fleet reduced the complexity of managing Linux devices while improving visibility.
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+* **Automated patch management:** Policy-triggered scripts keep software updated automatically.
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+* **Faster remediation:** Compliance issues can be detected and fixed within about an hour.
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+* **Broader team participation:** The Fleet UI allows more team members to manage Linux devices.
+
+## Why Fleet
+
+Fleet simplifies Linux management without sacrificing transparency.
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+For a research organization with diverse technical users, that balance makes device management both effective and trusted.
+
+## About Fleet
+
+Fleet is the single endpoint management platform for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and cloud infrastructure. Trusted by over 1,300 organizations, Fleet empowers IT and security teams to accelerate productivity, build verifiable trust, and optimize costs.
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+By bringing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to device management, Fleet ensures endpoints remain secure and operational, freeing engineering teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
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+Fleet offers total deployment flexibility: on-premises, air-gapped, container-native (Docker and Kubernetes), or cloud-agnostic (AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean). Organizations can also choose fully managed SaaS via Fleet Cloud, ensuring complete control over data residency and legal jurisdiction.
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